Binding: Mass Market Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780345506092 ISBN: 034550609X Label: Del Rey Manufacturer: Del Rey Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: April 04, 2008 Publisher: Del Rey Release Date: April 04, 2008 Sales Rank: 301456 Studio: Del Rey
Millionaire industrialist Tony Stark’s genius for designing and building high-tech, ultradestructive weapons for America’s armed forces has inspired critics to dub him the modern-day Leonardo da Vinci–as well as “merchant of death,” a moniker he embraces with cool arrogance. But when he’s ambushed and kidnapped in the middle of a war zone, Stark comes face-to-face with his own mortality . . . and his true destiny. Now, thanks to him, enemy forces are about to meet their maker. And the world of warfare is about to meet its future–a weapon of mass destruction that walks and talks. When man and machine unite, it can only mean one thing: It’s time to stand ready or stand back–but don’t stand in the way, or else risk the mighty metallic fury of . . .
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Rating: - This is *the* Iron Man
Quite a lot of Movie Tie-ins don't make good books (`The Dark Knight'/ `Indiana Jones'), so there was some skeptism in reading David's interpretation of `Iron Man'. Having never read any of David's novels, I have no real experience in the author's writing style, however I can say that as soon as I picked up `Iron Man' and started reading it, I felt immediately drawn in. The writing style stays rather monotone, leaving the reader to plug in the emotions of the characters, especially that of Anthony ... Read More
Rating: - "Iron Man" by Peter David........
One thing that I like my authors to do in writing a novel based on a movie is to give us a little something extra while reading the book. I'm happy to say that Peter David has definitely did that by giving us more character developement and explaining things as to why Tony Stark becomes Iron Man. I got this novel before the movie hit theaters and it was this read that got me wanting to see the movie. I'll admit, I'm no Iron Man fan. In all my years of reading comics, he has to have been my least read ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent Book, Better Movie
Having been based on the original script for the movie, the book is excellent. It fills in a lot of gaps and loop holes that the movie slid over, making it a must-read for fans.
It is, however, much more dark and angry than the movie, which deflated the excitement I felt from the film.
If you're a fan of the series, pick up this book. If you're a fan of the movie, skip it.
Rating: - Super Reader
Again Peter David has proven to be a good choice for a novelisation.
The advantage of the novel is of course you understand more about what is happening to the characters early in the story when is being held prisoner in the cave, and later, as he is developing and testing the armor.
There is also a bit more of Happy Hogan.
A couple of jokes in there too, one of Coulson's agents is named Colan.
3.5 out of 5
Rating: - Peter Davis comes through again
I bought this book because: a) Peter David wrote it; b) I LOVE Iron Man; c) I like to read movie books. This one was helpful and eyeopening. Fans of the film will see the stark differences between what the actors came up with during shooting and what Peter David had to work with when making a screenplay into a novel. I love David's work and have done for years. I actually have his original work, Knight Life, and still count it as one of my favorites. Why isn't THAT a movie?? Anyway, a few points in the ... Read More
- This is *the* Iron Man
- Excellent Book, Better Movie
- Peter Davis comes through again
